Ann-Marie Duncan, LCMHC

North Carolina · 28 years in practice

Ann-Marie Duncan is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 28 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions.

License and registration

LCMHC, North Carolina: 4987 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1588688709 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
Languages: English

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About Ann-Marie

Ann-Marie Duncan is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 28 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns, family and parenting strains, and issues tied to identity and sexuality. Ann-Marie works with people who want clearer sense of purpose, better self-esteem, or to recover from trauma and loss.

Her approach is straightforward and person-centered. She listens first, then helps clients set goals and try small, practical steps.

Background and approach

Sessions often mix reflective conversation with tools for coping, motivation, and changes that fit everyday life. Ann-Marie uses mindfulness practices to help people slow down and notice patterns in thoughts and feelings. She also draws on motivational interviewing to support people making changes, including recovery from drug and alcohol problems.

Solution-focused techniques help keep work directed toward concrete next steps. She aims to create an affirming space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people and for those in non-monogamous relationships. In North Carolina she supports adults through life transitions, career questions, and compassion fatigue from caregiving roles.

People can expect practical planning alongside emotional support. Sessions are built around each person’s values and pace. Ann-Marie emphasizes building resilience, improving relationships, and creating clearer paths forward.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ann-Marie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Codependency
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Women's issues

Approaches Ann-Marie names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online therapy

Ann-Marie blends client-centered therapy and mindfulness practice in online sessions. Client-centered therapy means the conversation follows the person’s needs and values, with the therapist reflecting and helping clarify goals. Mindfulness practice teaches simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and notice stressful patterns, which can help with anxiety, mood swings, and coping with loss.

She also uses motivational interviewing to support behavior change. This approach focuses on what matters to the person and builds motivation for steps like reducing substance use or shifting relationship patterns. The therapist works collaboratively to identify manageable changes rather than pushing a single plan.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ann-Marie will listen to your situation, discuss options, and help choose methods that fit your goals and comfort level. That collaborative process keeps sessions relevant and focused on measurable next steps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversational work and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer no camera. Live chat or text messaging can be a good option for quick check-ins, tracking progress, or fitting brief sessions into a busy day. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Ann-Marie commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, trauma and grief, ADHD, and related mood or life-purpose questions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a warm, client-centered style that combines listening with practical steps. Sessions focus on goals, coping skills, and techniques that fit daily life.

What is her professional background?

Ann-Marie has 28 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, addiction recovery, sexuality, and relationship dynamics.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Work is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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